4in/4out Audio Interface User Manual V1.
WELCOME Welcome to your new EVO 8 audio interface. EVO 8 has been designed to remove the technical barriers creatives face when exploring the often intimidating world of audio and make recording simple for everyone. EVO 8 includes four High-Performance EVO Preamps with innovative Smartgain technology, a JFET Instrument Input, pristine converters and EVO makes recording easy a powerful headphone amplifier.
01 Overview 07 Software Features Menu Smartgain EVO Mixer Channels 1 - 4 Advanced Features Phantom Power Saving and Opening Volume Knob Using Loop-Back on EVO 8 Output Volume Using Loop-Back on Mac Using Loop-Back on Windows 02 Safety Instructions 08 Specifications 03 Declaration of Conformities 09 Firmware Update Procedure 04 Installation/Setup 10 Warranty Information Warranty Statement 05 Registration with ARC 06 Hardware Features What is meant by a Manufacturing Defect?
OVERVIEW OVERVIEW 01 Smartgain Just start playing or singing and Smartgain mode will automatically set the level of your microphones perfectly. 02 Channels 1 - 4 4 Control the level of inputs, link to Smartgain or hold down each button to mute. 3 03 True Phantom Power Over USB 2 Give your microphones the power they need to perform to their best - all over bus power. 5 1 04 Volume Knob Control your speakers, headphones and channels all from one knob.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read all of these instructions and save them for later reference before connecting the USB cable and powering up EVO 8. EVO 8 itself does not operate with any high voltage mains supply inside the unit but appropriate safety measures should still be adhered to prevent electrical shock and fire hazards. In the event of a unit failure, do not attempt to open the EVO 8 yourself.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITIES This apparatus has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a class-A digital device, pursuant to Part 15B of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful We, EVO by Audient, Aspect House, Herriard, Hampshire, RG25 2PN, UK, 01256 381944, interference in a residential installation. declare under our sole responsibility that the product EVO 8 complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
INSTALLATION / SETUP On macOS, EVO 8 will work straight away without needing to install any Carefully unpack your EVO 8 and connect it to a USB port on your Mac. drivers. However, we do recommend installing the EVO If your computer doesn’t have rectangular USB-A ports then you may application which gives you control over routing, Audio Loop-back and need to use an adaptor, dongle or third party cable. lets you update your firmware.
INSTALLATION / SETUP EVO 8 will require drivers on Windows so that the computer and EVO 8 For more advanced settings such as changing your sample rate or will work together. You can download these from the downloads page buffer size, please read the Software features section, found later in on the EVO 8 page. this manual. Once downloaded, run the .exe file to start the installation process. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installer.
REGISTRATION WITH AUDIENT ARC Compatible with all major audio software, EVO 8 comes bundled with a collection of professional software and services, giving you everything you need to start recording. Go to arc.audient.com and select register your product, then enter your details to create an account. You will then receive a verification email to your inbox - double check your spam and junk folders if you cannot see this.
HARDWARE FEATURES To connect a line-level device, use a ¼” TRS jack, which will connect to the Mic Pre’s and Line Level Inputs centre of the Combi connector. The Line input automatically reduces your EVO 8 includes four high-quality Mic Preamps, available through the four Combi connections found on the rear of EVO 8. signal level slightly to minimise the chance of overloading the input and causing distortion. To connect a microphone, use an XLR cable which has three pins.
HARDWARE FEATURES Smartgain Smartgain EVO 8’s most exciting and game changing feature is ‘Smartgain’. Start playing or singing and Smartgain mode The EVO 8 Smartgain feature can help you take the guesswork out of will automatically set the level of your microphones. setting your gain levels and give you perfect levels quickly and easily. For a guide on setting up Smartgain, see the page opposite.
Stereo Linking 1 2 3 4 Phantom Power 1 2 3 4 48V Channels 1+2 and 3+4 can be stereo linked, which allows you to match the Some microphones will require phantom power in order to function. This is gain for both channels to make sure your left and right channels are at the +48 volts of power sent via the XLR cable and used to correctly power up same level. the microphone and allow it to work.
Instrument Input Volume Control EVO 8 includes a dedicated Instrument input to directly connect EVO 8 provides you with two separate controls for the two sets of outputs. instruments such as guitars and basses.
Quit This fully quits the application and stops it from running in the background. SOFTWARE FEATURES EVO 8 monitoring includes a powerful software mixer and the Audio Loop-back feature giving you complete control over your Monitoring and Loop-back audio. On MacOS, the EVO Mixer application will open in the Menu Bar in the top right hand corner of the screen. About EVO The About EVO option allows you to check your current software and firmware versions and provides further information about the software.
EVO Mixer Mute (M) - This will mute the track so it is no longer being monitored. The EVO software mixer software allows you to completely control your monitoring for recording, mixing or content creation. Meter - This shows the current input level of a particular channel. If the signal level is too high, a red “Clip” indicator will show at the top of the meter. In this instance, you may need to adjust the Gain of your inputs or the volumes in your recording software.
Advanced Features Artist Mix - EVO 8 allows you to have a different mix being sent to Outputs 3+4 Mic Pre Controls - The Mic pre’s on EVO 8 can be remotely controlled from the This can be enabled by going to the Setup Menu and selecting “Enable Artist EVO Mixer software. To enable this go to the “View” menu and select “Show Mic Mix”. (Headphone 2), using a feature called Artist Mix. Pre Controls”. Once this is enabled, on the bottom of each channel, you’ll see a gain control and a +48V button.
SAVING AND OPENING You can also delete a previously saved configuration by clicking the red X next to it. If you’d like to open an EVO 8 configuration from your documents, simply click EVO CONFIGURATIONS “Load From File” and then use the file explorer to find the setting you wish to load. If you have a configuration you want to use again in the future then you can save it as a preset. EVO 8 will save all your settings to allow for speedy recall. To Save a configuration, go to File > Save.
MAC/WINDOWS 1+2 USING LOOP-BACK ON MAC This option will take audio from any playback to the Output 1+2 channels on The first step is to decide if you’d prefer to use the dedicated loop-back EVO 8. This will typically be your main playback channel from most software. channel or if you’d prefer to use the Master or Artist mixes as your source. The Master or Artist mixes are better if you wish to combine your microphones and MAC/WINDOWS 3+4 Loopback audio into a single feed.
Then select EVO 8 from the list of devices and select Configure Speakers: USING LOOP-BACK ON WINDOWS As with MacOS you can use either the Dedicated loop-back channel or the Master/Artist Mix. If using the dedicated loop back channels, the first step of is setting up your computer to output sound to the Loop-back outputs of EVO 8. On some software, you can change this in the software itself in the settings.
SPECIFICATIONS DAC OUTPUTS: MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER: Mic Gain Range: 58 dB Maximum Output Level: +11dBu Line Gain Range: 58dB with -10dB Pad Digital Reference Level: 0dBFS = +11dBu Output Impedance: <100Ω Balanced Phantom Power: 48V +/-4V @ 10mA/Channel (only 2 channel available on USB-A host computers) Frequency Response: +/-0.5dB 10Hz to Fs/2 CMRR: Maximum Input Level: >85dB @ 1kHz +16dBu Crosstalk: <-110dBu @ 1kHz THD+N @ -1dBFS (1kHz): <0.
Note for latency figures: USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED No. Of Input Channels 4 Analogue No. Of Output Channels 4 Digital Connector: USB Type-C Included Cables: 1m USB 2.0 Type-C to USB Type-C Performance may vary as stability at these low buffer sizes is dependant on many factors including CPU load, operating system and performance of other drivers. DAW Playback Latency @ 32 Sample Buffer for Software Instrument Playback: DSP Mixer Roundtrip (in to out) Latency: 44.1 kHz 0.594ms 48.0 kHz 0.552ms 88.
FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE To update your firmware, go to the EVO Application menu and select Check for Updates. Provided you have an internet connection, the EVO app will now check with our update service to see if there are any new firmware updates for your EVO 8. If a firmware update is available, you’ll be prompted to install it directly from our update service. This should take no longer than a minute or so. We recommended that all speakers are switched off before updating.
WARRANTY INFORMATION Whilst this warranty is provided by Audient, the warranty obligations are fulfilled Warranty Statement by the exclusive territory Distributor responsible for the country in which you purchased the product. Your EVO 8 comes with a manufacturer’s warranty for one year (12 months) from the date of despatch to the end user. The warranty covers faults due to defective materials used in manufacture and faulty workmanship only.
WARRANTY INFORMATION Warranty Limitations This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident or misuse. The warranty is void unless repairs are carried out by an authorised service centre. The warranty is void if the unit has been modified other than at the manufacturer’s instruction. The warranty does not cover components which have a limited life, and which are expected to be periodically replaced for optimal performance.
